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I have an older Team Daiwa S 6'6" glass rod that has a guide that broke at its foot. It's just been sitting on my rod rack for about a year. I've finally decided that I want to strip what's left of that guide off and wrap a new one so the rod will be functional again. I'm not looking to make it look factory, I just want a functional rod. I don't really know how to get going though and all I can find on rod repair is tip replacement or for a rod that broke in half.

What I know is that the rod uses Fuji Aluminum Oxide guides and I believe the one I broke is a size 8. I think Gander Mountain sales rod guides so I'll look there. As far as what size thread and epoxy to use I have no clue. I know that I can make a rod holder out of a cardboard box and that I can use a phone book to keep tension on the thread. Everything else I'm lost. I'd still like to do this on my own. Thanks.

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Thanks for the links guys. I'm planning on ordering some Gudebrod size A nylon thread and a small package of rod finish as well as my guide. Am I missing anything?

That's all you need. The finish should come in a sample size syringe full. More than enough for one guide. Mix accurately and mix thoroughly. Cover the thread and a little past the egde onto the blank.

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